Medicine
New study examines debate over brain-dead pregnant women kept on ventilator
The case that occurred in 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia, has just been described in “The halachic heartbeat at the edge of life: navigating maternal brain death and fetal life.”
The causes of rising colon cancer, the disease that caused James Van Der Beek's death - explainer
Israeli nurse arrested on suspicion of abusing three-year-old, causing two leg fractures
Residue from Roman vial reveals first evidence of ancient physicians' use of fecal medicine - study
Eleven-month-old baby becomes 13th victim of Israel's measles outbreak
The Health Ministry reiterated that children should receive two MMR doses, at age one and again at age six. In outbreak zones, the second dose has been moved to 18 months.
Israeli scientists unlock genetic links to Autism, brain disorder using CRISPR tech -study
The study used large-scale CRISPR gene-editing technology to systematically determine which genes are required as embryonic stem cells develop into brain cells.
Shaare Zedek Medical Center opens new center for reservists, first responders
The Resilience Center’s professional team, headed by psychiatrist Dr. Jennie Goldstein, who is its medical director, includes therapists from various fields.
Health index 2025: 39% of IDF soldiers report urgent need for mental health care
Among IDF soldiers, the picture is even more severe, with 39% reporting a need for mental health support, 26% expressing concern about depression, and 48% reporting sleep disturbances.
Innovative wound clinic at Shmuel Harofe: "We don’t give up on any case"
Even when options seem limited, an innovative approach achieves results. Ahuva Tzabari, Head Nurse at Shmuel Harofe Hospital: 'We don’t rush to call a wound incurable.'
Autonomous vehicles, AI, and medicine: NVIDIA’s entry into Israel is highly significant
NVIDIA is expanding its operations in Israel with a new employment campus in Kiryat Tivon, offering a glimpse into how a single technology became the foundation of entire industries.
Pharmacies report localized shortages as weight-loss injection Mounjaro arrives in Israel
Since the drug was approved under insurance plans, with a 50% discount, the public increased its search for family doctors, endocrinologists, and obesity clinics.
The path to precision medicine runs through virtual patients - opinion
Virtual cells can teach us cellular biology. Virtual patients will teach us why therapies succeed or fail. Precision medicine will be won at that level.
Beersheba spirit: Rebuilding lives, labs, and hope after Iranian missile attacks - opinion
The Beersheba spirit turns destruction into resilience, shaping Israel’s doctors and the country's healthcare future.
EU Council and Parliament reach agreement to overhaul drug rules, speed patient access
The agreement grants companies launching new medicines eight years of data protection for trial results and one year of market protection.
